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2. Cleidocranial dysostosis - Wikipedia

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   Cleidocranial dysostosis (CCD), also called cleidocranial dysplasia, is a birth defect that mostly affects the bones and teeth. [1] The collarbones are typically either poorly developed or absent, which allows the shoulders to be brought close together. [1]

3. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   The teeth should all fit on a line of occlusion which, in the upper arch, is a smooth curve through the central fossae of the posterior teeth and cingulum of the canines and incisors, and in the lower arch, is a smooth curve through the buccal cusps of the posterior teeth and incisal edges of the anterior teeth.

4. Human jaw shrinkage - Wikipedia

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   The general trend of jaw and oral cavity shrinkage, as well as dental malocclusion presence, has been observed in burial remains across Eurasia.Analyses of remains from areas thought to be in situ (origin) to agriculture, such as those in the Levant region dated to approximately 12,000 years ago, are thought to be where humans first changed from hunting and gathering to a more agricultural ...

5. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontics [a] [b] is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. [2] It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is very common.

6. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   Occlusion, in a dental context, means simply the contact between teeth.More technically, it is the relationship between the maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth when they approach each other, as occurs during chewing or at rest.

7. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Catgut, a type of cord made from the natural fibres of an animal's intestines, performed a similar role to today's orthodontic wire in closing gaps in the teeth and mouth. [ 15 ] The Etruscans buried their dead with dental appliances in place to maintain space and prevent the collapse of the teeth during the afterlife.